Rajasthan Stamp Duty Exemption (Sunrise) — 75% Waiver, 25% Refund

The Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, runs a stamp duty concession for Sunrise Enterprises as one component of the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024. Instead of handing over a grant cheque, the state strips out most of the stamp duty cost attached to the legal paperwork a growing business has to file in Rajasthan.

The concession is split in two. 75% of the stamp duty is exempted at the point where it would otherwise be paid, so that money never leaves the business. The remaining 25% is reimbursed once it has been paid and the claim has been verified.

Stamp duty is charged on a wide range of documents — land and property acquisition, lease agreements, loan agreements and other contractual instruments that most enterprises sign while setting up or expanding. Absorbing that cost makes it cheaper to acquire premises, execute financing documents and formalise operations inside the state, which is the scheme's purpose: to draw new, innovative, fast-growing ventures into Rajasthan and create employment there.

Applications are filed with the department designated under the Investment Promotion Scheme 2024. The state's official portal, https://rajnivesh.rajasthan.gov.in/, is the natural starting point. There is no closing date to chase — the window is rolling, so a business can apply when its transaction is ready. A competent authority verifies each claim before the benefit is granted.

The rupee value of the relief differs from case to case, since it is calculated as a share of the duty payable rather than a fixed sum.

• 75% of stamp duty exempted upfront
• The remaining 25% reimbursed after payment
• Reserved for Sunrise Enterprises in Rajasthan
• Delivered under the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024
• Rolling applications — no fixed deadline
• Run by the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan

Sunrise Enterprises operating in Rajasthan are the intended applicants. In practice this means a newly established business — in manufacturing or a service sector — that brings an innovative product or process and shows strong growth potential, as the Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme 2024 defines the term.

• The enterprise must be registered and operating within the state of Rajasthan.
• Its activity should align with the state's industrial policy objectives.
• New and newly established ventures sit at the centre of the scheme, though an older business may still qualify if it satisfies the Sunrise definition — for instance through the age of its incorporation or through a significant expansion or diversification.
• The precise Sunrise criteria are laid out in the detailed scheme guidelines, and applicants should check those definitions before filing.

Since the benefit is tied to a stamp duty transaction, the applicant also needs a qualifying transaction on which the exemption or reimbursement is claimed.

Rajasthan Stamp Duty Exemption (Sunrise) — 75% Waiver, 25% Refund is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Rajasthan Stamp Duty Exemption (Sunrise) — 75% Waiver, 25% Refund accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The support takes the form of a subsidy on stamp duty, delivered in two parts.

• Exemption: 75% of the stamp duty on an eligible transaction is waived upfront, so the enterprise pays only the balance at the time of the transaction.
• Reimbursement: the other 25% is refunded after it has been paid, subject to a successful application and verification.

Together the two components can neutralise the whole duty on a qualifying transaction, which trims the expense of setting up and expanding inside Rajasthan and frees capital that would otherwise be locked into transaction charges.

Because the relief is calculated as a percentage of the duty payable, the rupee value varies from business to business — the scheme fixes proportions, not a flat sum.

The benefit is non-dilutive. It is a subsidy, not an investment, so no stake in the applicant company is taken and nothing has to be repaid.

Rajasthan Stamp Duty Exemption (Sunrise) — 75% Waiver, 25% Refund is offered by Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Rajasthan, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Before you apply to Rajasthan Stamp Duty Exemption (Sunrise) — 75% Waiver, 25% Refund, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.